Author Archives: Sarah Hansen

Sarah has loved and trained both dogs and horses from a very early age. Her Staffordshire bull terrier, Mona, is trained as both a therapy dog and disaster stress relief dog. In addition, Sarah has trained her German Shepherd, Soren, as a service dog. Before starting her full-time writing business, Sarah worked with a top pet food company as a consultant to veterinarians conducting weekly classes on canine and feline nutrition for the doctors and staff.
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Everyone thinks getting a puppy is all fun and games. You get a cute bundle of joy to play with, she snuggles with you; what more could you ask for? What could go wrong? Well, let me tell you... In complete bliss, you might even forget that you're going to be dealing with those sharp puppy teeth chewing on just about everything ...

I’ll admit it. In today’s hustle and bustle lifestyle, I’m all about eliminating an extra errand. I mean, I love dressing our pups up and hitting up a pet store as much as the next girl, but sometimes life just gets in the way. Although it is cute when they pick out their toy from the bin and carry it to ...

You just got home from work and noticed a family member forgot to latch the back door all the way. Sadly, your beloved fur kid had noticed too. You find that your pup has pushed the door open and decided to take an impromptu adventure. Losing a pet can be a scary experience. However, it is important not to panic ...

One of the hardest things to accept about dogs is that they don’t live as long as humans. Golden Retrievers are no exception to this sad reality. While we may not want to face the fact that we will have to say goodbye to our dogs far too soon, it is helpful to understand what their life span averages are ...

You go for a nice jog in the park. As you notice the bright flowers and warm breezes, you see up ahead someone walking with their dog coming toward you. As the distance between shortens, the dog’s ears flatten, the tail tucks and the poor pooch springs off the trail into the weeds as you jog past. As you continue, you ...